In the World Cup qualifiers held early this morning, Germany defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 at home, and German coach Nagelsmann accepted an interview with the media after the game.

The situation in this game is very difficult for the opponent to deal with. They use long pass tactics, use 10 players to defend, and are also good at set pieces. We started well and led 1-0, but then they equalized the score. Our pace was slightly lower, which was normal after Thursday’s defeat. The atmosphere of the team was a little depressed during the half-time break. We showed our true strength in the second half. We played very strong and energetic and deserved this victory.

The players' performance

I am happy for LeWilling, who played a great game. Although not all links are perfect, he has made many contributions. The substitute changed the situation of the game, and Amiri performed particularly well. Byer brought speed and frequently inserted it from behind the central defender. Gretzka's performance also improved significantly compared to Thursday, with much positive body language. Jonatan Ta was also excellent in the 10-minute substitute - facing opponents with frequent long passes, this is not easy for the defender. We know there is room for improvement, but today I am satisfied.

Booing in the midfield stage

We must understand the fans, they spent money to buy tickets and wanted to see a different football, and I can understand this. Nevertheless, I would say that such booing doesn't really help us move forward. I think it would usually be better if we worked together. Of course, if someone is not satisfied, I can understand that I almost "boo" the team in the locker room on Thursday, and sometimes that's it.